When Lt. "Wild Bill" Traynor (William Haines), bad boy of the Marine Corps, arrives at a San Diego Marine Base, he is surprised to discover he has been assigned to duty under his old rival, Captain Benton (Conrad Nagel). While eluding the advances of Rosita (Armida), a Latin dancer, Bill becomes involved with Benton's fiancee, Dorothy Manning (Esther Ralston), whom he quickly wins and Benton accepts the impending marriage.
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lostonthebeach
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June 16, 2011 Subject:
William Haines Actor?
If only William Haines could act. He was a better silent actor. But I don't think he could deliver a spoken line. And he was still overacting like he was
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still in the non-talkies.
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splue
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May 27, 2011 Subject:
i wish!!
lol
Reviewer:
picfixer
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May 27, 2011 Subject:
Semper fi, and stuff
Hope and Crosby they ain't, nevertheless this a better than average battling buddy comedy, with the prize being Esther Ralston. William Haines is the irresponsible,
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devil-may-care rival of stolid, duty-first Conrad Nagel. Edgar "slow-burn" Kennedy also is on hand. But the outstanding performance is from the diminutive Armida as a chili-peppery Spanish dancer in eternal pursuit of William Haines. Without her this would be a 21/2 star movie. The fast paced, nonstop action turns a bit serious toward the end, but fortunately this doesn't last for long. The print is soft, but otherwise in good shape. It's complete except for a few missing frame dropouts of no consequence.